Meaning & use
sedition
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Conduct or speech that incites people to rebel against the authority of a state or government.
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The pamphlet was banned for allegedly promoting sedition against the crown.
He was charged with sedition after calling for the overthrow of the government.
A note on using this word
Sedition refers specifically to inciting resistance to authority, which is a lesser charge than treason, though the two are often confused.
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